HP: I'm not going to rule the wizarding world

Just as Draco finished comparing his family to the Weasleys, Lucius's cold voice sounded behind them.

"Draco, I think you really need to relearn your family education course. Even if you have a good relationship with Miss Colin, you shouldn't have said what you just said."

How can the Malfoy family be compared with the Weasley family? Even just talking about it is an insult. My son has really been led astray by this little wizard.

He originally felt a little guilty that his plan would make his son sad if it succeeded, but now it seems that he doesn't have to bear any psychological burden anymore.

Seeing that he was caught by his father again, Draco immediately decided to be careful with his words in the future, even when he was outside.

Just like Ariana would subconsciously feel confident and calm when she returned home, Draco felt much more confident when he returned to Malfoy Manor, especially since Ariana was by his side. He now even dared to talk back to his father.

"Ariana and I are very close and we can talk about anything," he said lightly.

Seeing that the father and son were about to argue again, Narcissa stepped forward and said with a smile, "Luke, perhaps we could invite Miss Colin in for a cup of tea before we talk."

Seeing that the family finally paid attention to her, Ariana bowed as a greeting.

After all, there were guests, and even if they were people he disliked, Lucius still held his temper, led the way, and led the group into the reception room.

Draco looked at the tea that had been prepared, thought of the waiters at Ariana's house, and said to his father hopefully, "Dad, I think the house-elves could be dressed up and served in front of us. That way, we can see them making delicious food with our own eyes, and the process would be quite enjoyable."

He thought that since the servants in the magical world were house-elves, why not dress them up more beautifully according to the model of the ordinary world and then let them appear to serve?

Different and alternative, maybe even a special and novel feeling.

Draco didn't think there was anything wrong with his home before, but after getting used to Ariana's house, he now feels that Malfoy Manor is too big, too empty, and has no vitality at all.

Hearing such an incredible request, Lucius immediately wanted to teach his son a lesson, but when he saw the look in Ariana's eyes, he had to swallow back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

"Little dragon, house-elves are supposed to do their work out of the sight of their masters. That's their duty," he said seriously.

Chapter 266 We Stay Together All Day

Not only did Narcissa not want a conflict to break out between father and son, Ariana also felt that it was unnecessary. After all, it was the holidays and they should celebrate happily.

"Draco, aren't you going to invite your parents to my house? Then you can let them feel the difference." She whispered to her good friend.

It is difficult for people to teach others, but things can be taught in one go.

Lucius had only stayed at Eaton Villa for a while last time, and hadn't been to the main castle area. When he came back, he knew to ask the house-elves to take care of the flowers and plants.

What Ariana didn't know was that not only had the flowers and plants in the castle courtyard changed, but the decorations inside the castle had also been changed.

Draco did notice it, but he was now afraid that his parents would cause trouble for Ariana.

It can be said that Draco was deliberately picking on his father, hoping that all the fire in the family would be concentrated on him, so that they would forget to target Ariana.

It had happened several times, and Draco could see that his parents still opposed him and Ariana being together.

After hearing Ariana's words and taking a meaningful look at the changed decoration in the reception room, Draco smiled and said, "Well, the firsthand impression is indeed quite profound."

The decoration here is somewhat similar to that of Eton Villa, which shows that the parents were influenced by the decoration of Ariana's house.

Narcissa was somewhat satisfied with Ariana's move to ease the atmosphere, so she smiled and said, "Miss Colin, I have prepared a room for you on the second floor. If you need any improvement, please feel free to call the house elves for service. Do you need to check the room now?"

Hearing this arrangement, before Ariana could answer, Draco was the first to object: "Mom, why don't you prepare a room for Ariana on the third floor? The room next to mine is empty."

Draco's room was on the third floor. Whenever he went to Ariana's house, whether at Villa Lensa or at Ayton, they both stayed in two adjacent rooms.

Looking at her rebellious son, Narcissa felt a headache. She explained tactfully, "Xiaolong, you are just in a relationship now. If you were engaged, this arrangement would be fine, but you have to consider Miss Colin's reputation, right?"

Draco didn't think it was a problem. After all, that was how Ariana had arranged it. He asked doubtfully, "I live next door to her at Ariana's house. Doesn't that mean I have no reputation? And who dares to question it?"

There was no way Ariana hadn't considered this, and neither Thompson nor Ms. Aisha raised any objections. Instead, they were happy to see it happen.

Of course, the two old foxes had no objection. Not only that, they probably hoped that their boss would get married tomorrow and have a baby the day after tomorrow, so that the Colin family would be stable.

Narcissa, who was unaware of the situation, smiled at Ariana and said bluntly, "If Miss Colin doesn't mind damaging her reputation, I can have the house-elves re-prepare the rooms. Xiaolong is right, there are many vacant rooms on the third floor."

Narcissa treated Ariana as an ordinary pure-blood lady.

Even if the young lady from aristocratic family is unwilling, in this situation, she will modestly agree to the arrangement of her hostess. Unfortunately, she is facing a fake pure-blood lady who does not play by the rules.

The other party's intention was so obvious, and Ariana was not blind. She deliberately smiled and said, "Of course I don't mind. After all, we are boyfriend and girlfriend. We will get married and have children in the future, right, Draco?"

After Snape's suspicions several times, Draco also figured it out. He thought his parents were suspicious of his relationship with Ariana.

Hearing Ariana's reminder, he quickly nodded and said, "That's right, Ariana is my girlfriend now, and she will be my wife and the mother of my heir in the future. There is no way her reputation will be damaged."

This was the rhetoric he used against his father before, and now he is using it against his mother.

Narcissa now felt a toothache and could only drink tea to hide her embarrassment. After a while, she sent Draco to take Ariana to the third floor to have a look and arrange the decorations she liked directly to save time.

After arranging how to decorate the room, Draco took Ariana to his room.

Although there is no dedicated changing room or bathroom, there is a living room, so the space is still quite large.

It was only at this point that Draco began to complain about his parents. He said unhappily, "My parents are too much. I've told you so many times that we have a good relationship. Why do they still want to separate us?"

Ariana didn't care. It could be said that she only cared about Draco's attitude, and Lucius and Narcissa's opposition was expressed very subtly, not to the point of making her feel uncomfortable.

"As long as they are not satisfied with me, they will still object even if we really get married. The prejudice in people's hearts is like a mountain. Although it can be moved, there is no need to move it. Just ignore it." She shook her head and said.

Just like the modern relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, as long as there is a little dissatisfaction, the person will be rejected by the mother-in-law, and the grudge will never be eliminated.

Hearing Ariana's firm tone, Draco asked worriedly, "They are my parents. I even asked my mother to be your guardian in the magical world. If the relationship is too bad, what if Dumbledore calls the parents again and can't control her?"

He didn't forget that there were two punishments for Ariana that hadn't been announced yet. Given his good friend's current relationship with Dumbledore, the parents might really have to be called in.

Hearing Draco's concerns, Ariana smiled and explained to him, "You really hope that I'll be called in as a parent, don't you? The reason I agreed to be with you in the first place was mainly to play a role of restraint."

Then he reassured Draco, "As long as we are together and Dumbledore still believes that the Malfoys have custody of me, Hogwarts will never appoint a headmaster, otherwise it would encourage the ambitions of the wizarding family."

It is still vague now. If Narcissa really shows up at Hogwarts as Ariana's parent, the entire wizarding world will be sure that another powerful wizard will appear in the wizarding family.

Dumbledore would never want to see such a situation.

Draco was stunned. It seemed to be true. He said a little embarrassedly, "Well, I really didn't expect this. It seems I need to learn more."

Recently, he has begun to learn how to collect information, and then how to think from multiple dimensions, dialectically verify the authenticity of this information, as well as its development trends, and use this trend to invest in stocks.

This method is also used in daily analysis because that's what Ariana is like.

Draco was still at a young age, so Ariana certainly wouldn't blame him. She smiled and comforted him, "Rome wasn't built in a day, and it's okay if you can't think of it. We're together all day anyway, so if you can't think of it, I can think of it, right?"

Chapter 267 Draco is indeed very happy

Even though Ariana has a meticulous mind, it is impossible for her to think of everything. She likes this mode of consultation and negotiation where one person considers the shortcomings while two others consider the long-term prospects.

The rooms in Malfoy Manor are indeed smaller than those in Ariana's house, and the functions are not as complete. Moreover, the lighting is only magical candlelight. Although it is very bright, it is not as good as electric lights.

Fortunately, Ariana had already experienced this kind of facility at Hogwarts and was quite accustomed to it.

On the contrary, Draco, who was too fond of modern facilities, was not very adaptable. He had only been separated from Ariana for a few hours and it was not even time to go downstairs, but he ran to the next door to look for someone.

Tonight is Christmas Eve and dinner is at 7 o'clock. Ariana had just finished getting ready when Draco came over. His eyes sparkled when he saw his good friend dressed beautifully.

"Ariana, we have such a good chemistry. We both chose this outfit. You look so beautiful and cool in this outfit."

Ariana chose a black, white and green dress, and when she ordered it, she also chose a suit of the same color for Draco.

Hearing Draco's words, Ariana said with amusement: "This is a Slytherin-style dress. There are similar elements everywhere in your house, which implicitly hints at a person's inclinations. It's normal for us to make the same choice."

Seeing that Draco was still looking at her eagerly, Ariana raised a teasing smile and pointed out, "Do you also want me to praise you like this, my dear boyfriend?"

Draco puffed out his chest and admitted as a matter of course, "I'd like to hear your compliments, if you'd like."

He was obviously waiting for Ariana's praise, but he still said proudly that it was his good friend who took the initiative.

Ariana walked forward, examined Draco for a long moment, and said seriously, "With his cold white skin, delicate features, and that half-smile he gives you, he's incredibly beautiful."

Then she circled around Draco and commented on his clothes, "Not to mention that this suit matches your platinum hair so perfectly. It's understated yet luxurious, and your charm is truly irresistible. Young master, may I ask who are you best boyfriends?"

Draco was amused and smiled brightly. He said modestly, "Miss, you are late. The noble young master in front of you is already Miss Colin's best boyfriend."

Ariana cooperated with a happy smile and was about to say something joking to Draco when Narcissa's voice suddenly sounded outside the door.

"It looks like Miss Colin is ready, Draco. Can you take her arm and go downstairs? Christmas Eve dinner is about to begin."

Because the door was not closed, Draco turned his head to look at the door and saw his mother who was also dressed gorgeously. He subconsciously asked in surprise, "Mom, why are you here?"

Narcissa smirked and said, "It's almost eight o'clock, and the elf said you were to be in Miss Colin's room at six. I didn't know how much longer you were going to be, so I took the liberty of hurrying you up."

Ignoring his mother's taunts, Draco quickly said to Ariana, "Let's go down now, Ariana, take my arm."

Perhaps having clashed several times, Lucius and Narcissa knew that if they continued to target Ariana, Draco's rebellious psychology would only become more serious.

When it came to arranging Ariana's Christmas treat, they almost treated her the same as Draco.

For example, they prepared 11 Christmas gifts for Draco and 11 for Ariana.

Although I don't know what's in the gift box, judging from the size, it's the same as Draco's, so I guess no one is duplicated.

Draco was indeed delighted with his parents' arrangement, feeling that his previous persuasion had worked, but he had no idea of ​​his parents' ulterior motives.

The next day, Draco called Ariana downstairs early in the morning, intending to open the gifts with her.

But as soon as they got downstairs, Lucius politely told Ariana that the Malfoy family was going to attend the Parkinson family's Christmas ball in the evening, and asked her whether she wanted to go home or stay at Malfoy Manor.

Draco's expression changed instantly when he heard this. He spoke with difficulty, "Didn't I tell you that Ariana is my girlfriend now, and will be my wife and the mother of my heir in the future. Of course she has to go to the Christmas ball with me."

The Christmas balls of magical families are usually held at staggered times, almost starting on the 25th.

This year the Malfoys had not made any arrangements, so the Parkinson family took the lead and chose this day to hold the ball.

Faced with his son's insistence, Lucius remained calm and stated the facts in a flat tone, "The Parkinson family didn't invite Miss Colin. If you rashly go, you'll be embarrassing the host family. Xiaolong, this is covered in the family curriculum."

It can only be said that habits are really hard to change. Even if the Malfoys have restrained themselves in order to appease their son, they still inadvertently reveal their arrogant attitude.

This arrogance was not only directed at Ariana, but also at Draco. It was the patriarchal attitude of superiority. After all, it had been like this for 11 years, and Draco's resistance had only lasted for half a semester.

Draco was no longer the same person he used to be. How could he not understand what his father meant? He said stubbornly, "If you don't take Ariana with you, then I won't go either."

There are only three people in the Malfoy family, and that's the number of people in a wizarding family. If he doesn't go, his parents will have a hard time explaining it.

Perhaps he had a contingency plan in place. Lucius looked at Ariana meaningfully and asked with a half-smile, "Is Miss Colin going to the Christmas ball?"

After all, she had just been told that the Parkinsons had not invited her, and the news that Ariana was coming to Malfoy Manor for Christmas was known to the entire Slytherin family. If she insisted on going, she would be deemed a bad guest.

Even Draco could see it clearly, so how could Ariana not see it? She asked coldly: "Is Mr. Malfoy so afraid of Dumbledore?"

She never imagined that the wizarding family would be so afraid of the old bee. No wonder Snape always advised her to be patient. When she was at Hogwarts, she didn't feel it so deeply.

Lucius did not answer, but with a scrutinizing look in his eyes, he said with a faint sarcasm: "I don't know what gives Miss Colin the confidence not to be afraid of him. After all, you haven't fully grown up yet."

He hoped that the quarrel would end on bad terms and that the relationship between Ariana and Draco would break up, so that his son would soon return to normal. This was the solution he had racked his brains to come up with.

Since internal disintegration doesn't work, then apply external pressure. This little wizard is so strong and must have a strong self-esteem. After this conflict, she will probably no longer associate with Draco.

Ariana even understood the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, so how could she not see Lucius's intentions?

With a hint of disdain in her eyes, she asked again, "So, you plan to offend the most powerful White Wizard and then the future Dark Lord reserve?"

Chapter 268 Let them beg you personally

Is this guy mentally normal? He can't stand on the side of the white wizard, and now he has offended me so much. Does he think that I will be cautious as long as Draco is around?

Ariana is friends with Draco only because she values ​​him as a person, not the other members of the Malfoy family, let alone the interests of the family.

Lucius could of course see the fighting spirit in Ariana's eyes. He touched the position of his wand and said with all his might, suppressing his panic, "Miss Colin, if you say that, you really have the demeanor of a lady from a magical family, who is proud of the dark arts."

As soon as he said this, his tone had softened a lot, and even he could hear it, but lovely Liana was angry and couldn't hear it.

Her eyes were stern, and she said in a cold and arrogant tone, "Whether it's white magic or black magic, it's just magic in my eyes. I want to remind Mr. Malfoy of one thing. Your refusal makes me very unhappy."

This was a sign of Ariana's rage. Seeing this, Draco immediately stepped forward and said to her firmly, "Ariana, I said I will always be with you. Let's go."

If a conflict breaks out, no matter who gets hurt, it is not what Draco wants to see, and the best way is to prevent that from happening.

Narcissa also hurried forward, took Lucius's arm, and gently advised, "Xiaolong, your father only explained the disadvantages of Miss Colin attending the Christmas ball, but he didn't refuse, right, Luke?"

As a mother, Narcissa couldn't bear to see her son look frightened and embarrassed.

The couple thought that they would treat Ariana well and then use the Parkinson family's invitation to the Christmas ball as an excuse to make trouble. At that time, they would occupy the moral high ground and let Ariana take the initiative to create a gap between her and her son.

Although his son would feel bad for a while, being able to separate the two of them was enough to achieve his goal. After all, Draco was still so young and it was impossible for him to remember it for the rest of his life.

Unexpectedly, Ariana did not play by the rules. Instead of quarreling with Draco, she questioned Lucius about being afraid of Dumbledore.

Seeing that Lucius refused to speak, Ariana's eyes turned cold, she drew out her wand and waved it lightly at the grass on the ground.

In an instant, a cage appeared around them, covering the four of them. Draco and Ariana were separated from the Malfoys, but the faces of the three of them all turned pale.